Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 999383 - Employee's fingers amputated by overhead crane

Accident Summary Nr: 999383 -- Report ID: 0552700 -- Event Date: 08/29/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104524871	09/02/1987	3312	0	North Star Steel Co.

Abstract: Employee #1 was preparing to begin maintenance/repair work on the west downshop lines for the south crane. As he climbed out onto the rails, the north crane struck him and knocked him down. He grabbed the rail and the north crane ran over his hand, amputating four fingers. He then fell another 20 feet. Employee #1 required hospitalization.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, REPAIR, FINGER, WORK RULES, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, STRUCK BY, CRANE, UNSTABLE POSITION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104524871			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Misc. electrical & electronic equipment repairers

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